ARMS

Free ARMS Sparring Demo!

A free demo of ARMS is now available! You can download it from Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo Switch, or via this page – just sign in and press the “Download demo” button to get started!

Can you punch your way to the top?

Get ready to put ‘em up and do battle with a colourful cast of characters in ARMS for Nintendo Switch! In this unique fighting game, use your fighter’s stretchy weaponised arms to punch, thump and knock-out opponents.

Stretch your arms and grab victory!

Grab a Joy-Con in each hand and throw left and right punches at the opposition! Your fighter moves in line with your hands as you unleash a wide range of punches and other pugilistic moves. You can also jump, dash, block and grab – so stay cool and try to outmanoeuvre your opponents!

Find what fits!

The 15 colourful challengers that make up ARMS roster are brimming with personality, and they’ve got some tricks up their sleeve, too! For example, the buff Master Mummy recharges his health while guarding, whereas the silver screen queen Twintelle uses her actress aura to slow down incoming punches. And that’s not all!

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Customise your fighters by attaching fists known as ARMS to their mitts. There are over 40 ARMS to choose from, and each one has different properties such as size, weight and elemental attribute. You can even attach different ARMS to your right and left fists! Combine different fighters and ARMS to find a fighting style that suits you best!

Make your mark or fight for fun!

All ARMS fighters share one dream: to win the Grand Prix. Fight through 10 battles in a row and try to grab that belt in Grand Prix mode! If you feel you’re championship material, why not hop online and challenge other players from all over the world in Party Match and Ranked Match modes?

There’s more to ARMS than simple one-on-one bouts of combat, though, as you can take part in a range of modes that’ll really test your might! Fight over a mask that gives you six ARMS in Hedlok Scramble, or push yourself to your limits and see how you get on against many opponents in a 1-on-100 battle!

Want to ditch the fighting altogether? Spike an explosive ball onto the opponent’s court in V-Ball, dunk your opponent and go for three-pointers aplenty in Hoops, or break as many targets as you can in Skillshot. There are all kinds of ways to enjoy ARMS!

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Holding both Joy-Con controllers in a thumbs-up grip, jab your hands forward to punch and tilt the Joy-Con controllers to move. Twist the Joy-Con after a punch to curve your character's arm!

Or you could try these control schemes:

When playing in handheld mode or using the Joy-Con grip, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller or a single Joy-Con horizontally, you can use the Left Stick to curve your punches, too!

Tips

Use a combination of dashes and jumps to dodge your opponents' attacks with grace!

Hold the dash button to charge, then let fly with a powerful charge punch!

You can dash even while jumping. This'll help you stay in the air longer and change the timing of your landing.

Want to let loose with a charge punch the moment you finish a jump? Keep holding the jump button while leaping to store up even more power!

Are you ready for some three-player free-for-all matches? Use the directional buttons to change targets like a pro!

When you get knocked down, you'll get up in the direction you tilt the Joy-Con controllers.

Unleashing a rush will deflect any incoming punches in that instant! Don't forget to follow up with a flurry of your own punches!

When selecting a fighter, you can change their colour scheme by pressing and holding down the Left Stick, then moving it up, down, left or right. Confirm your choice with the A Button and you're ready to go!

Crown your favourite fighter as ARMS Champion in the ARMS Party Crash Bash, a tournament to determine just who is the best of all! Each round lasts 72 hours, and you can take part in these online* events every two weeks to help the fighter of your choice advance! Who will become ARMS Champion?

The next Party Crash Bash event starts at 11:00 local time on June 14th 2019 and ends at 11:00 local time on June 17th 2019.

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Ready to party? Check in-game and on the official website to find out when the next Party Crash is happening and find out how you can get involved!

Party Crash

Every now and then, the ARMS Lab sponsors a special Party Match takeover called…Party Crash!

What is Party Crash?

Party Crash is a time-limited online* event that lasts around 72 hours! When a Party Crash starts, players from all over the world can join in, enjoy some fights, win points and raise their Lab Level. When the party’s over, all players are rewarded with in-game currency and badges based on the level they reach. It’s win-win really!

Which fighters can take part?

As the sponsor of these events, the ARMS Lab chooses two featured fighters for each Party Crash and pits them against each other in a little competition of sorts.

By playing as either of the two featured fighters, you’ll earn yourself some extra points which will help raise your Lab Level. Don’t want to pick a side? No pressure! You’re free to use any fighter you want during Party Crash. After the event, the results of the Party Crash and each fighter’s point total will be announced!

How can I maximise my earnings/prizes?

As well as playing as featured fighters, there are Bonus ARMS that you can equip to increase the points you earn. Bonus ARMS change every 15 minutes during Party Crash, so make sure you keep mixing ‘em up!

There are also Bonus Periods that, from time to time, will add new twists on familiar match types in return for extra points. You may find that your ARMS are randomised each time you fight, or that your rush gauge is always full. There’s even a one hit KO mode – it's pretty intense!

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